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| The HonourableAnthony Byrne | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Holt | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 6 November 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Gareth Evans |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1962-12-01) 1 December 1962 (age 62) Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Occupation | Chief Executive Officer |
| Website | http://www.anthonybyrnemp.com |
Anthony Michael Byrne (born 1 December 1962) is an Australian politician and an Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives since November 1999, representing the Division of Holt, Victoria.
Political career
Anthony was elected as the Federal Member for Holt in a by-election in 1999, and re-elected in 2001, 2004, 2007, 2010 & 2013.
Anthony was the Parliamentary Secretary to Prime Minister from November 2007 until 14 September 2010. In his role, Anthony was tasked with oversight of government legislation / Strategy and agenda on the Prime Minister’s behalf. Through this role Anthony had specific responsibility for the National Security Science and Technology Unit within Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet and liason with the National Security Adviser.
Anthony was also the Parliamentary Secretary for Trade from February 2009 until 14 September 2010.
Following the 2010 Election, Mr Byrne was appointed as the Chair of the Statutory Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security. Following the 2013 Election, Mr Byrne was appointed as the Deputy Chair of the Statutory Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security.
Anthony was born in Adelaide and spent his early childhood in the goldfields of Kalgoorlie, where he was educated at local schools and through the School of the Air.
Anthony is married with two children.
References
- Anthony Byrne MP, Anthony Byrne MP website, retrieved April 2008
- Anthony Byrne MP, Official parliament website biography, retrieved January 2008
- Anthony Byrne MP, Australian Labor Party biography, retrieved January 2008
- Anthony Byrne MP, Pandora Archive: 2007 Australian federal election campaign - House of Representatives election candidate web sites - Anthony Byrne MP, retrieved January 2008
External links
- Search or browse Hansard for Anthony Byrne (politician) at OpenAustralia.org
See also
| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| Preceded byGareth Evans | Member for Holt 1999–present |
Succeeded byIncumbent |